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Modular Reflective Optical Lighting System And Lighting Device Equipped Therewith, In Particular For Vehicles

Patent No. EP2045514 (titled "Modular Reflective Optical Lighting System And Lighting Device Equipped Therewith, In Particular For Vehicles") was filed by Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A. on Oct 5, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO VISION	Sep 8, 2016	GEVERS & ORES

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 1, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 1, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 9, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 19, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Claims
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 29, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 9, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 22, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 6, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 6, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Claims
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2015
Claims
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2014
Claims
May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2013
Examination started
Nov 4, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2010
Claims
Mar 9, 2010
Description
Mar 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 17, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 10, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 11, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 11, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2008
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2008
European search report
Jan 5, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2008
Abstract
Jan 5, 2008
Claims
Jan 5, 2008
Description
Jan 5, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2007
Designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2007
Drawings
Oct 5, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 5, 2007
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2045514

AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA S.P.A.

Application Number: EP07425625A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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